Convections vs. Radiant
When to select one over the other
Convection heaters produce an atmospheric warmth by heating the air. Radiant heaters produce radiant warmth by heating objects rather than the air.
Radiant heaters are ideal for heating spaces that are poorly insulated, thus they are ideal for construction applications such as rough rooms or spaces that have yet to be insulated, etc. As the heater heats the objects within the space, little heat is lost from heated air escaping from the tiny cracks and spaces left within the uninsulated structures outer wall surfaces. Since the air is not heated, no heated air escapes. Radiant construction heaters are ideal for spaces where maximizing warmth is the objective. A by-product of radiant heat is a trace amount moisture. While radiant heaters are the most efficient way to heat a poorly insulated space, it may not always be ideal to introduce additional moisture into the space. Convection heat is a dry heat solution and does not produce moisture. Convection construction heaters are ideal for spaces where dying the space is the objective, such as taping applications or painting applications, etc.
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